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Chubu Electric received 1.05GW of power from utilities amidst demand spike
Chubu Electric received 1.05GW of power from utilities amidst demand spike
It tried to meet rising demand caused by cold weather and insufficient solar output.
TEPCO eyes one of Japan's largest offshore wind farms: report
It is eyeing a European offshore wind partner and total project spending worth $9.2b.
Royal Dutch Shell sets up electricity trade desk in Japan
It eyes optimisation potential in consumers amidst "volatility in the power system".
Sumitomo buys 29.5% stake in French offshore wind projects
It formed a consortium with ENGIE and EDP Renewables for the development of the projects.
Japan to launch offshore wind tenders for five zones in early 2019
Its two houses approved a bill that will enable territorial waters for offshore wind generation facilities.
Japan's proposed solar subsidy cuts anger investors
Under the proposal, subsidy guarantees for developers could fall to $0.18 per kWh.
Kansai Electric to decommission two Ohi reactors
Overhaul works would be too expensive at $7.3b.
TEPCO starts survey for domestic offshore wind farm
It will last up to the end of January 2019.
Japan lends $259.86m to India for 1GW Purulia hydro project
Four reversible pump-turbine units will generate electricity and deliver water during low-consumption periods.
Tohoku Electric to decommission Onagawa-1 nuclear reactor
Safety upgrades for the reactor were too expensive, it said.
Monks to sell electricity in western Japan
It will get electricity from traditional sources in its first year and then switch to renewables.
Shikoku Electric Power eyes 40-year decommissioning for Ikata-2 nuclear reactor
Restarting was considered uneconomical due to the scale and costs of required changes.
Japan's utilities challenged by growing competition and credit risks
Since market liberalisation, 5.7 million customers have already switched to new electricity providers.
Kyushu Electric curbs solar power supplies for the first time
It is trying to maintain grid stability.
Japanese consortium eyes plant that manages 500 batteries over the internet
This would allow power to be drawn from emergency batteries during a crisis.
Here's how a shift from feed-in tariffs to auctions could drag Japan's solar power sector
It will transition to auctions for procurement of bigger solar projects.
Equis Bioenergy to build 50MW Japanese biomass power plant in 2019
The plant will consume wood pellets supplied under a 20-year contract.
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